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97% of worlds water is in |
The ocean |
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Fresh water % of world's water |
2.5% |
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Fresh water % available to us |
30.1% (lakes, rivers, rain, plants, animals) |
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Percent of worlds water we can use |
<1% |
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4 sources of water |
Ground water, rainfall, glaciers, something else (vegetation?) |
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Who consumes the most water? |
Developed areas |
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Indirect water consumption |
Meats, t-shirts, plants and plant products |
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U.S. pop water consumption average |
155 gal/day per person |
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U.S. water uses |
Thermoelectric power 50% Irrigation 33% Public use 11% Industey 5% |
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Water poverty amount |
13 gallons, 50 liters/ day |
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Major uses of water around the world |
Irrigation and power, not major everywhere tho |
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How is water unevenly distributed? |
Some places are drier than others. Poor people have less access. Minorities have less access. |
